01880cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF016597 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484398654 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept. New Zealand : 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for New Zealand. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016. 1 online resource (48 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students The 2015 Article IV Consultation provides an overview of New Zealand's economic development and policies. Tailwinds have supported the economy's strong growth after the global financial crisis. However, the tailwinds have recently waned. Growth peaked at 3.5 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2014, bringing output slightly above potential. The exchange rate depreciation has cushioned some of the impact of the decline in dairy prices. The depreciation has mitigated the impact of the international dairy price decline on farmers' incomes and supported exports of travel and education services. Fiscal policy is also supportive of the economy in the short term, while consolidation is projected to resume in the medium term. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2016/039 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2016/039/002.2016.issue-039-en.xml IMF e-Library